IMF’s Lagarde says Pakistan hasn’t asked for financial assistance

NUSA DUA, Indonesial (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Thursday the global lending body has not yet received a formal request from Pakistan for financing assistance.

Lagarde told a news conference that she will meet the Pakistan delegation to discuss the issue later on Thursday.

Reporting by Leika Kihara, David Lawder and Yawen Chen; Editing by Shri Navaratnam